Distinguishing children with frontal epilepsy from children with ADHD in terms the cognitive profile.

Completed

• Conditions: attention disorder; epilepsy; 10039911; 10009841

• Registration Number: NL-OMON41600
• Lead Sponsor: Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 11 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

- Children aged 8-12 years;
- Diagnosed with frontal lobe epilepsy or ADHD as diagnosed by the DSM-IV criteria (American Psychiatric Association, 2000);
- IQ > 70 (testing no older than 2 years) or if not tested before academic scores not lower then C (CITO) on language and math;
- Ability to understand and read Dutch.

Exclusion Criteria

- Coexisting psychiatric disorder as diagnosed by the DSM-IV criteria (American Psychiatric Association, 2000);
- Coexisting medical disease which can influence testing;
- Treatment with psychiatric medication which can influence testing;
- Specific epilepsy syndromes in which children can deteriorate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Working memory</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- Cognitive flexibility<br /><br>- Sustained attention<br /><br>- Inhibition<br /><br>- Working pace<br /><br>- Memory<br /><br>- Behaviour</p><br>